Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-16
REVIEWED By THE PRESIDENT.

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The streets We're almost impossible, and when
the exchange, which Is located on I'd street above
Walnut was reached, 1t took all the EFFORTS OF the
soldiers to clear q way into the building. In the
meantime the members OF the commercial stock
drug, grocers and importers, maratime, petroleum
lumber, textile and wool exchanges and the board
OF trade had assembled in the large hall on the
third door and were listening to the strains OF the
weccacoe Legion band. The arrival OF the Presi.
0entlai party waSthe signal for repeated cheering
and when the chief magistrate had made his way
TO the rostrum at the lower end OF the hall the
cheering broke out again and the names OF GOV.
Beaver, Mayor Filter, Secretary Bayard, A. j.
DreXel and George W. ChildS were also cheered.
Chairman F. NJ. Brooke announced that as soon as
the President had spoken q few words the mem.
DerS would be given chance to meet him
PRESIDENT coMLYs INTRODUCTION.
PRESIDENT Comfy, OF the Commercial Exchange
tnen SAID: II have the high honor to present to my
President OF the United States.n
The cheering broke out again. and It was some
nome moments before MI. Cleveland could be heard
above the din. After quiet had been secured he
spoke In firm and clear voice.
President CIeveIauii,s speech.
He said: am glad to have an opportunity to
meet SO large representation Of the business men
Of Philadelphia.
It Is well that we should not entirely forget in
the midst of our Centennial jubilee that the aim
and purpose OF good government tend after all tC
the advancement OF The material interests OF the
people, ana the Increase OF their trade and com.
merce. The thought has sometimes occurred tC
me that In the hurry and rush OF business there
might well be infused little more patriotism than
we are wont to see and little more recognition Of
the fact that wholesome political sentiment
Is closely related not only to the general good but
TO the general success OF business. or course oul
citizens engaged In business are quick to see the
bearing Of any policy which the Government may
adopt as 1t Affects their personal success and theil
accumulation. But would like to see that broad
and patriotic sentiment among them which car
see beyond their peculiar personal interests and
which can recognize that the advancement OF the
entire country Is an object for which they may
0fm1nuttOn
their constantly increasing profits.
Must we always look for the political opinions OF
our business men precisely where they suppose
their immediate pecuniary advantage is found3
know how vain 1t is to hope for the eradication OF
selfish motive In all the affairs OF life but an
reminded that we celebrate to-day the triumph O
patriotism over selfishness VIII any one say tina,
the concessions OF the Constitution were not vel
made, or that we are not to-day In the full enjoy
ment OF the blessings resulting from due regart
for all the conflicting interests represented by the
different States which were united q hundred
believe the complete benefits promised to thu
people by our form OF government can only be Sc
cured by an exercise OF the same spirit or tolera
tlOn for each others rights and interests in which
1t had its birth. This spirit will prevail When tn,
business men OF the country cultivate political
thought: when they cease TO eschew participation
In political action and when such thought anC
action are guided by better motives than purel,
selfish and exclusive benefit.
country where such a condition can be SO properly
and successfully maintained as here among the
enlightened and enterprising business men o.
Philadelphia.
THE HAND-SHAHING COMMENCES.
After his speech Mr.. Cleveland announced him.
self as being ready to meet the gentlemen sent
and one by one they walked up the steps OF the
rostrum and grasped his hand, and then shool
hands with Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, ex
President Hayes, Gov. Beaver, Mayor Filter, A. J
Drexel and Geo. w. ChildS who received with him
After the reception the Presidential party drove
the reviewing stand at Broad and Walnut streets
to witness the military parade.
The reception was in the hands of committee
composed OF President Jas. b. Candy, F. NJ. Brooke
VIM. Bryce, state senator Wm McAter L. T. Pass
more, Wilson Walsh, Of the Commercial Exchange
and President VIM. Brockie, of the Maritime Ex
change; B: w. Adams, OF the Stock Exchange; Dr
X ': MattisOn. OF the Drug Exchange; j. l. Davis
OF the Petroleum Exchange; X. c. Lppincott, o.
the Lum6ermans Exchange; JnO. 1. Stevens, OF The
Master Builders; j. j. HObecker, OF the PrOduct
Exchange; L. c. Search, OF the Textile Exchange
Edward A. Green, OF the Wool Exchange; anC
Fred'k Fraley, OF the Board OF Trade.